FIFA has officially announced the list of match officials selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be hosted across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Among the 129 officials chosen globally, 12 hail from the African continent.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed the selected officials include referees, assistant referees, and video match officials. The list features prominent names such as Jean-Jacques Ndala from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Amin Omar from Egypt.
Notably absent from the list are two well-known Senegalese officials, referee Maguette N'Diaye and assistant referee Djibril Camara. Both were part of the officiating team at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Their omission has drawn attention in Senegalese football circles.
FIFA stated that the selection process was based on the officials' skills and performances over recent years at the highest international and domestic levels. The selected African officials will now undergo preparation programs ahead of the tournament's kickoff in June 2026.
